Trump administration rolls back Obama-era guidance on race in admissions

The next Supreme Court justice could have a major impact on the future of affirmative action. The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled back Obama-era guidelines that encouraged schools to consider race as a factor in admissions. The Justice Department will now promote what is called a "race-neutral" approach. Paula Reid reports.

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[firedemon]

Asians like me are heavily discriminated in college/university applications there was 160 points taking away for us to be an average applicant

[empireplumbing]

This is great if we want equality this is perfect.

[worlock]

Affirmative action needs to be abolished. People should be selected (hired/promoted) based on merit - not skin color.

[jlewsd]

Affirmative action = attempting to rectify past racism with current racism

[tigersteele]

A COLLEGE EDUCATION IS ...NOT WORTH THE PAPER IT IS WRITTEN

[guerdiethomas]

Oh please just gets all former president Barack Obama administration outta here because he's the worst president ever in American history and so far we have enough of him already

[hcrumh]

Lol good. I heard stories of Americans un able to go to top tier schools cause rich foreign nationals were willing to pay more.